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The Lake Oswego Preservation Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation founded in 2011.

Our mission:

To support Lake Oswego’s historic fabric through advocacy and education.

Officers:

Marylou Colver, Founder and President

Pat Snider, Secretary

Rhonda Allen, Treasurer

Directors:

Scott Howard Bonnie Kroft Joan Moore Larry Snyder Susan Stier Rachel Verdick Emogene Waggoner

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Quote of the Quarter: “ Tourism does not go to a city that has lost its soul.” — Arthur Frommer

The Society was proud to nominate the City of Lake Oswego for the prestigious DeMuro Award based on their outstanding preservation of the 1880s Iron Company Worker’s Cottage. Many thanks to Erin O’Rourke-Meadors and Rachel Verdick for researching and writing the winning nomination. Annually, Restore Oregon selects 10 preservation projectsstatewide as DeMuroAward recipients. Asdescribed on RestoreOregon’s website:

The DeMuro Award honors extraordinary historic rehabilitation projects and compatible infill development across Oregon – residential and commercial, urban and rural, private and public. The award is named in honor of Art DeMuro whose redevelopment of historic properties such as the White Stag Block set the standard for quality, creativity, persistence, and business acumen.

The DeMuro Award is the only state-wide award in Oregon recognizing the creativity, persistence, and craftsmanship required by outstanding restoration projects.This award recognizes projects exemplifying excellence in preservation, adaptive reuse, and community revitalization.

The City also received a DeMuro Award in 2013 for their restoration of the 1866-1867 Oregon Iron Furnace.

Lake Oswego City Councilor Jeff Gudman (r) accepting the DeMuro Award at Restore Oregon’s Restoration Celebration. He is joined (from l to r) by Councilor Joe Buck; Peggy Moretti, Executive Director of Restore Oregon; and Marylou Colver, Founder & President of the Lake Oswego Preservation Society. Photo courtesy of Greg Meadors.

We see a future in our past.

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In early 2018, the Society will launch a lecture series entitled Speaking of History. The events will be held at our History Center & Museum located at 40 Wilbur Street in Lake Oswego. The talks are scheduled on the third Monday of February, March, and April at 7:00. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. All of the topics in this series will relate directly to Lake Oswego’s or to Oregon’s history.

February 19, 2018 Dr. Tracy Prince, scholar-in-residence at Portland State University, will kick off the series. Dr. Prince will talk about her current book, Notable Women of

Portland, with an emphasis on the contributions of Oswego women. Copies of the book will also be available for purchase.

March 19, 2018 Marylou Colver, local historian, Society president, and author of Lake Oswego Vignettes, will present Turning Iron Into Gold: Paul C. Murphy as Alchemist. In its 168-year history, Lake Oswego has undergone two major transformations. It was first an iron-manufacturing center and later these industrial lands were converted into high-end residential districts. This presentation explores the second transformation and the man with the vision, Paul C. Murphy. Come and find out what became of the Prosser’s swale, the mine road, the quarry, and much more you may not have known about Lake Oswego.

April 16, 2018Dr. Susanna Kuo, a scholar who has spent over a decade researching Oswego's iron industry will share her extensive knowledge with us. Dr. Kuo compiled the Oregon Iron Chronicles, the story of Oregon's pioneer

iron industry in historic newspapers, she has lectured extensively, and has published scholarly articles. Dr. Kuo also curated the History Center & Museum's current exhibit entitled 1867-2017 Oregon's Iron Jubilee: Celebrating the First Iron Furnace on the Pacific Coast.

SPEAKING OF HISTORY Photo of local historian, Mary Goodall, courtesy of the Lake Oswego Public Library.

A Lecture Series Presented By

Monday February 19, March 19, & April 16, 2018 7:00-8:00 PM History Center & Museum - 40 Wilbur Street Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Free admission - Donations welcome Refreshments will be served - Seating is limited

New “Speaking of History” Lecture Series

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Stay in Touch!

History Center & Museum

40 Wilbur Street Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Tuesday, Thursday, & first Saturday of the month 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Website

lakeoswegopreservationsociety.org

Mail

PO Box 502 Marylhurst, OR 97036

Email

info@lakeoswegopreservationsociety.org

Telephone

503-481-2479

Social Media

If you use social media, we invite you to like our Facebook page.

It’s a great way to show your support and to see up-to-the-minute announcements of our preservation updates and events.

facebook.com/lakeoswegopreservationsociety

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8 Oswego Pioneer CemeteryHonor Tree

The Society supports fellow nonprofits such as the Oswego Pioneer Cemetery. When the Cemetery launched their Honor Tree Project, we were pleased to contribute. Their goal was to plant 24 replacement trees for the dead or dying ash trees bordering the pathways. In the end, 52 trees were sponsored. A Japanese maple was planted in the Society’s honor. Several other varieties of trees such as magnolias, crepe myrtle, and dogwoods were selected to bloom at different times of the year. These trees will provide a legacy of beauty and shade for decades to come!

A shed may not be the most news-worthy topic, but it was challenging to create a museum in a 700-square foot space with no storage closets. This meant that there was no room for the extra chairs and tables needed for lectures and other events held at the museum.

The solution was to build a storage shed and make it fit architecturally with the historic Iron Company Worker’s Cottage. To this end, horizontal siding was salvaged from the demolition of a century-old house in First Addition and a vintage window was installed. The result is that the shed does not detract from the historic resource; in fact, it looks like it has always been there!

New Storage Shed

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Our History Heroes

There are now several ways you can boost your support of the Society.

Amazon Smile — Instead of using the Amazon website, use the mirror-image site smile.amazon.com and designate the Lake Oswego Preservation Society as the beneficiary of a percentage of your purchases. Fred Meyer — You can link your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to our non-profit using the code 91446 at: www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards Oregon Cultural Trust — In Oregon, we have the unique opportunity to receive a tax credit when we support culture. Just make a donation to the Lake Oswego Preservation Society then match it with a gift to the Cultural Trust. Come tax time, you’ll receive a tax credit for your donation to the Cultural Trust. You double the impact of your donation for free. No other state in the union rewards its citizens for investing in culture!

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Maximize Your Charitable Giving

Jack Walsdorf Memorial Many thanks to the generous donors who have contributed to Jack Walsdorf’s memorial. Many remember Jack with fondness for his sense of humor and for his steadfast support of the Society. Since Jack’s mobility was impaired in the last part of his life, a stone memorial bench is planned. We are currently working with Dave Haslett, a local stone sculptor, on the design. The final location has not been determined. One possibility is to place it near Jack's grave at the Oswego Pioneer Cemetery. It’s not too late to contribute if you’d like to be a part of this memorial. All donations are tax-deductible.

It’s never too late to become a History Hero and support our History Center & Museum! A donation of $1,000 or more will transform you into one of our Heroes—no cape required! The Society incurs ongoing expenses relating to the museum, including the creation of new, rotating exhibits, and these funds are earmarked for this purpose. We do not receive any support from the City of Lake Oswego for the operation of the museum. All names are recognized on a donor board at the museum. We welcome and extend our heartfelt thanks to John Hedlund who recently joined these fellow History Heroes:

John & Diane BradshawJack Walsdorf

Stephen & Nancy DudleyJim Mendenhall

Gerald Morgan in memory of Phil & Peg MorganNancy, Susan, & Mary Jane Headlee

Leon Drennan in memory of Leon Bullier, Consuelo Bullier, & Margot B. DewartAase Maja Besson

Francine & Joe SmithEllyn Bye

Erin O’Rourke-Meadors & Gregory Meadors in memory of Florenceann O’RourkeBonnie Allen & Quinn Walsdorf

Kasey & Steve HolwerdaFrank Kuo in memory of C. Herald & Virginia Campbell

J.J. Walsdorf in honor of Emily & Alison Walsdorf